By Manjeet Mann (author)
"Powerful verse novel charting a female rebellion against cultural rules and abusive family patriarchy "
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Shortlisted for the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) | 2021 Shortlisted for the 2021 Branford Boase Award | Shortlisted for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 | Winner of the UKLA Book Awards 2021 | March 2020 Debut of the Month
This debut novel was inspired by the author’s work creating Run the World, an organisation that empowers women and girls from marginalised backgrounds through sport and storytelling and the authenticity of this, at times harrowing story, is palpably evident. As is the skill of the accomplished writing which makes great use of typography and layout to really make every word count. This speeds the reader through the narrative, but it also cuts deep to reveal the emotions experienced by our narrator.
Amber Rai is only ‘truly alive’ when running and shows great potential. But her alcoholic, abusive, misogynistic father refuses to allow her on the track. She has seen her older sister Ruby denied university and married off against her will and her downtrodden, abused mother is literally powerless to help, trapped as much by illiteracy and lack of English as the violence of her equally illiterate, unemployed husband.
Amber has friends and teachers who believe in her, but she cannot explain what really goes on at home. She is a complex and believable character with very real flaws that she painfully recognises: ‘inflicting pain on others/halves your own hurt’.
But the story is cleverly structured on The Anatomy of a Revolution and inspired by her reading about revolutions for history, Amber, Ruby and her mother gradually empower each other to take small steps to freedom. This is an important, rewarding, highly empathetic read which, despite the dark subject matter, offers hope but no simplistic solutions.
I am restless, my feet need to fly.
Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears. Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself.
Freedom always comes at a price. Run, Rebel is a trailblazing verse novel that thunders with rhythm, heart and soul - perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur.
Praise for Manjeet Mann’s Stage Work;
A powerful piece ArtsScene
Honest and raw Salisbury Journal
Touching and poignant FemaleArts
A justly furious rallying call WhatsOnBirmingham
Rhythmic and conversational BehindTheArras
Moving, inspiring and challenging Redbrick
Manjeet Mann is a multi-award-winning author, playwright, screenwriter and actress. Her debut YA novel, Run Rebel , was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and won the CILIP Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Award, along with several other accolades. Her second novel, The Crossing , won the Costa Children’s Book Award, among other honours, and was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the YA Book Award. Manjeet also writes picture books, including Small’s Big Dream , which won the Readers’ Choice Award at the Diverse Book Awards. She adapted Run Rebel for the stage with Pilot Theatre, earning Best Production at the Off West End Stage Awards. Manjeet lives in Scotland.
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I am restless, my feet need to fly. Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Run, Rebel and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Run, Rebel features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Romance / Relationship Stories, Stories in Verse, PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Gritty Reads
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Run, Rebel was written by Manjeet Mann and published by Penguin Books Ltd
Run, Rebel has 477 pages
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